Transcriptional alterations in mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) mucus following oil exposure

The goal of this project is to perform RNASeq on mucus collected from juvenile mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) following oil exposure. ~30-day old mahi-mahi was exposed to 5 or 10% HEWAF (high energy water accommodated fraction) dilutions for 48 hours. Following exposure, mucus was collected and RNASeq was performed to identify differentially expressed transcripts. In addition, water quality measurements and levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were made. These transcripts could provide target genes that could be used as biomarkers for non-invasive identification of oil exposure in fish.